Noojee
Set on the banks of the Latrobe river Noojee is a charming historic town located between Warburton and Baw Baw. Aptly named after an aboriginal word for contentment or a place to rest Noojee exhibits a natural and laid back character. Take your pick from breath-taking natural scenery, historic walks or simply embrace the serenity of this wonderful heritage town.
Warburton
Warburton is a popular tourist town on the banks of the Yarra River and close to it's headwaters. Located east of Lilydale along the Warburton Highway, the town is nestled in a valley between iconic mountains, including; Mount Donna Buang, Mount Littlejoe and Mount Bride. Warburton has many scenic picnic areas and walking trails, with walks to suit all levels of bush walkers. It also boasts a Glider ramp and tower on Mt Donna Buang to get a wide angle view of the Central Highlands and Great Divide.
Warburton has a great food and bike culture, it's populated by a vibrant community who celebrate wellbeing, sustainability and local history. The Yarra River weaves it's way through the town creating a romantic and family friendly getaway.
Warburton has a great food and bike culture, it's populated by a vibrant community who celebrate wellbeing, sustainability and local history. The Yarra River weaves it's way through the town creating a romantic and family friendly getaway.
Toolangi
Toolangi is a small, beautiful township located along the Healesville-Kinglake road mid-way between the Melba and Maroondah highways. It is surrounded by towering Mountain Ash forests, with many popular bushwalking and riding tracks on the slopes of surrounding mountains, including Mount Tanglefoot and the iconic Mount St Leonard. The town now boasts a great cafe called 'Ecology' in the Forest Discovery Centre. There are several waterfalls; Emily falls, Sylvia Creek falls, Cascade falls and Murrindindi falls. Two popular destinations are Wirra Willa rainforest walk and the amazing Kalatha Giant (pictured) on the Kalatha Giant walk. There is a pub and several places to stay such as Strathvea guest house.
Healesville
Healesville is the Yarra Ranges largest country town, located in Melbourne's scenic Yarra Valley, east of Yarra Glen and north-east of Lilydale. Healesville is an acclaimed international tourist destination in the heart of the Yarra Valley, surrounded by the region's richest wine zone and magnificent scenery, dominated by Manna gum. Healesville enjoys wonderful places to visit such as the Healesville Sanctuary, Tarra Warra Museum of Modern Art and a variety of amazing eateries. There are a few walks; Badger Creek, Donnellys Wier and the O'Shannassy aqueduct for bike riding.
Kinglake
Only 65 km north of Melbourne, Kinglake National Park lies on the slopes of the Great Dividing Range, offering dramatic views of the Melbourne skyline, Port Phillip Bay, the Yarra Valley and across to the You Yangs.
Kinglake is home to the endangered Red-tailed Phascogale and some of the regions most beautiful waterfalls. The water catchment of Wallaby Creek is renowned for its epical tall Mountain Ash forests that are recovering from Black Saturday. The iconic Masons Falls (pictured) can be found in Kinglake West. The town itself has a pub, fuel and a few small shops. There are plenty of picturesque places to stay in Kinglake via Air BnB and Stayz. The town boasts beautiful scenic views across Melbourne and to the South. The area also hosts great four-wheel driving experiences in the drier forests of Castella, Glen Burn and north to Murrindindi falls.
Kinglake is home to the endangered Red-tailed Phascogale and some of the regions most beautiful waterfalls. The water catchment of Wallaby Creek is renowned for its epical tall Mountain Ash forests that are recovering from Black Saturday. The iconic Masons Falls (pictured) can be found in Kinglake West. The town itself has a pub, fuel and a few small shops. There are plenty of picturesque places to stay in Kinglake via Air BnB and Stayz. The town boasts beautiful scenic views across Melbourne and to the South. The area also hosts great four-wheel driving experiences in the drier forests of Castella, Glen Burn and north to Murrindindi falls.
Marysville
Marysville was established in 1863 as a stopover for gold diggers on the way to nearby goldfields. In the 1920's Marysville evolved into a popular honeymoon and resort town, with many guesthouses offering a range of accommodation options.
Since then, Marysville has thrived as a tourist town and continues to be used as a base for the popular Lake Mountain ski resort during the snow season. Marysville boasts a range of forest based adventures; The Steavenson waterfalls (pictured), Lady Talbot Drive offers one of the most beautiful rainforest experiences in Victoria in the Myrtle Beech walk. The Drive also boasts several waterfalls' Keppels Falls, Phantom Falls and Taggerty Cascades. The town contains a variety of restaurants and places to stay.
Since then, Marysville has thrived as a tourist town and continues to be used as a base for the popular Lake Mountain ski resort during the snow season. Marysville boasts a range of forest based adventures; The Steavenson waterfalls (pictured), Lady Talbot Drive offers one of the most beautiful rainforest experiences in Victoria in the Myrtle Beech walk. The Drive also boasts several waterfalls' Keppels Falls, Phantom Falls and Taggerty Cascades. The town contains a variety of restaurants and places to stay.
Buxton
Buxton is a small town on the Maroondah highway, between Narbethong and Taggerty. But don't let looks be deceiving, Buxton actually boasts one of the most spectacular walks in the park. The great Cerberean Caldera curves around it's backdrop, a volcanic caldera that blew some 373 million years ago in an explosion so big it altered the world weather patterns. Today the 30 kilometre wide ridegeline offers hikers a great panorama of the Central Highlands. Most hikes take between 30 minutes to 120 minutes to walk with paths varying in difficulty.
The town also has a pub, trout farm and best burgers in the region at the service station, home to the famous Buxton burger. There's a great trout fishing and swimming hole called the 'Meeting of the Waters' and a few nice bed and breakfasts to stay in.
The town also has a pub, trout farm and best burgers in the region at the service station, home to the famous Buxton burger. There's a great trout fishing and swimming hole called the 'Meeting of the Waters' and a few nice bed and breakfasts to stay in.
Baw Baw
Mount Baw Baw is about 120 km east of Melbourne and 50 km north of the Latrobe Valley. The mountain itself is one of several peaks on the Baw Baw Plateau, a long plateau tending north-east. Other peaks on the plateau include Mount Whitelaw, Mount St Phillack (the highest), Mount Mueller, Mount Tyers, Mount Kernot and Mount St Gwinear. The plateau itself is isolated from most of Victoria's high country by the Thomson and Aberfeldy Rivers and tributaries of the La Trobe River, including the Tanjil and Tyers Rivers to the south.
Towns around Mt Baw Baw include; Walhalla, Erica and Rawson.
Towns around Mt Baw Baw include; Walhalla, Erica and Rawson.
